Urban heat islands become dangerous when temperatures rise.
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City of Richmond previously proposed mediation to resolve the issue
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Huja, the city's longtime planning director, also served on council for several years.
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Capt. Dave Snowden was fired for loss of confidence in his ability to command.
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The waterway’s foundation hosts an annual event to celebrate progress, advocacy.
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Public meeting highlights in Central Virginia for the week beginning Feb. 24.
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Mike Macans is one of an unknown number of Small Business Administration employees who were fired, unfired and fired again as part of the Trump administration's deep cuts to the federal workforce.
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Trade talks between the U.S. and China are entering the third day in London. At the heart of the negotiations are rare earth elements, which are used in many pieces of sophisticated technology.
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Protests of President Trump's immigration policies grew across the U.S. on Tuesday, with rallies held in New York City, Chicago and Seattle.
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In dropping veteran correspondent Terry Moran, ABC News said his post calling President Trump "a world-class hater" was "a clear violation of ABC News policies."
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Despite its fishy name, the bacterium salmonella has no connection to the underwater creature.
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Federal law grants students experiencing homelessness a right to extra support and protections. Advocates say President Trump's proposed budget would strip that law of its power.
Arts & Culture
- Shooting fireworks over a historic— and flammable — city takes planning
- Geologists uncover new evidence from ancient asteroid that hit the Chesapeake Bay
- Recent Hanover museum exhibit examines Brown Grove's history, legacy
- On Juneteenth, she celebrates the role quilts may have played in Underground Railroad